Although songwriters and singers are often the same people, Drake and Meek Mill’s feud reveals this is not always so. This does not necessarily mean that only singers can be songwriters. The names you’ll see on this list are all pop culture favorites who have made themselves famous for their art, both pen to paper and vocally, from Joni Mitchell with her iconic Reprise Records hit ‘Woodstock’ to songwriter Carole King, who has had hundreds of songs reach the Billboard Hot 100. From all those royalties, they also collect a hefty amount of money.
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Neil Diamond – $175 million
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Neil Diamond is a leading entertainer who has sold over one hundred albums worldwide, achieving recognition on the top 10 billboard charts with thirty-eight singles. He’s one of the bestselling artists in history. In 2011 and 1984, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The Hall of Fame of Songwriters. Diamond is also famous for his humor. On Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell parodied him and enjoyed the spoof he performed on the comedian’s final May 2002 broadcast alongside Ferrell.
Neil Diamond – $175 Million
